MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

- Bowden reporting this morning that Machado's last game as an Oriole is expected to be the All-Star game. It will be interesting to watch some teams top MiLB prospects to see if any sit out tomorrow.

- The overwhelming opinion is that the Dodgers are in the driver's seat for Machado since they have so much high floor depth on the farm with MLB upside in a franchise that is loaded with young talent already in the majors and that they can afford to move players outside their top 3-4 prospects. With that said, many believe that the Dodgers will ultimately miss out as though they have a lot of talent, the Phillies and Braves both have more players with higher upside that they have been reluctant to discuss thus far, but could move a top prospect that would be hard for the Dodgers to beat without moving a guy like Buehler. The new talk in recent days is that the Phillies owner is now involved with trade negotiations. This is always dangerous as an owner will negotiate with passion and not logic("Hello Mr. Angelos!"). These types of moves can usually strip a farm system of more top tier talent than necessary to complete a deal and would likely cause the Dodgers to lose out on the All-Star SS.

 

Bah, beat me to it

 

If it’s not us the Brewers or the Phillies is honestly fine with me. Neither are very good. I’m sure I’ll regret this post when they sweep us in the NLDS but, they’re definitely not as good IMO as Chicago, Arizona or Washington

 

Honestly, the Braves as well would not be horrible. Usually teams that are loaded with kids that have never been there before get exposed badly in the playoffs. I think the only threat is the Phillies as they have the best shot of re-signing him of any team in the NL outside of us. He is probably gone from anywhere else he would go in the NL.

 

I love Dave Roberts. Batting Baez, Arenado and Goldschmidt off the top knowing Sale is going in the first and batting 3 lefty’s 6-8 knowing Severino is going in the 2nd lol

AJ Hinch hears the lineup and makes a comment about how he didn’t realize there was this much strategy in the game.

 

Yes, it says a lot to me, too...it says they suck.






just kidding...what chops did Kapler have anyway? Being a mediocre player?
and wasn't Maddon already with the Cubs?
Koufax told me

 

I think Maddon was already gone, although he was in the mix.

Kapler was, to me, not qualified enough. He was just the guy who liked to show off his pecs and abs.

 

Damn lol didn’t know that

 

DeGrom's agent took a teeny tiny shot at the Mets, telling them to sign his client to a long term contract or start to consider trading him. He still has two years of control, so I have a hard time seeing them trading him in season as they would probably get much more for him in the offseason. Still will be interesting to watch and see if they do shop him. They are rumored to be asking for the moon in Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz trade talks and have not been even willing to discuss DeGrom or Thor.

 

The Mets are almost a dysfunctional as the O's and it could be argued they are equal in ineptitude in their ownership. The Calloway hiring surprised alot of people and if it weren't for that hot start and the newness of his term he'd be fired. Losing Ces didn't help them at all but now with Matheny gone I'm sure there will be a huge uptick in demands for his job. It's NY so gives a fuck but they have to lower their demands.

 

Roberts is miles better than Maddon tactically, it’s not even a debate

 

...not nearly enough, I'm sure you'll agree...